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A Regency Two-Light Argand; In the landmark exhibition, Classical America 1815-1845, at The Newark Museum in 1963, a nearly identical lamp was exhibited and appears in the catalog as Plate 198 on pages 1.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

Boar’s Head Argands; The rhyton form was brought to Greece from Persia where it had served as an ancient trophy or victory cup. Presented in a patinated finish with gilt highlights, these fine lam.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Set of Four Bronze Figures; All of the four figures hold objects or are dressed in such a way as to depict one of the four temperate seasons of the year. The patinated figures are finely detailed an.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Regency Three-Light Suspended Argand; This handsome argand pendant might have been originally suspended inside a large Regency lantern. It could be lowered and raised with a functioning counterweight. The piece is.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Diminutive Classical Sinumbra; This handsome diminutive sinumbra is presented in a beautiful two-tone gilt-lacquered finish. The smaller lamp size is desirable to collectors. The shade is frosted on the ins.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Regency Three-Light Suspended Argand; This beautiful three-light argand chandelier is finished in a two-tone gilt-lacquered finish. The canopy is composed of cast leaves and flowers with an attached pressed brass .. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Pair of Regency Sinumbra Lamps; The unique designs of these handsome sinumbra lamps are achieved by composing the standards of tapering organic stems ornamented with five pairs of leaves in graduated sizes. .. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Regency Twenty-Light Chandelier; Presented in a beautiful two-tone gilt-lacquered finish, this Regency chandelier was powered in period by the light of twenty candles. The stylized canopy holds four chains co.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

American Portrait Miniature of a Gentleman with Initials HM, Circa 1840.; The portrait miniature shows a well painted young man in a dark jacket with a white lace cravat, his hair brushed forward and with lamb-chop sideburns. The reverse with a hair.. Offered by: Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc.View more details

VERY FINE TERRESTRIAL GLOBE ON STAND MANUFACTURED BY GILMAN JOSLIN BOSTON CIRCA 1880; What makes this globe so desirable is its nearly pristine original condition. It retains it original brass and turned walnut base with beautiful undisturbed patina.&nbsp.. Offered by: Artemis GalleryView more details

POSSIBLY UNIQUE DIMINUTIVE GILT FEDERAL MIRROR WITH EGLOMISE PANEL AMERICAN CIRCA 1825; We are not aware of any other Federal Period mirror of this small size. It is barely 16" tall. The eglomise panel is charming and the carving is very high quality... Offered by: Artemis GalleryView more details

A Pair of Regency Argands; This handsome pair of Regency argand lamps are offered in a patinated finsh with gilt highlights. The urn shaped font has scrolling handles and a classical wreath mount. The s.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Pair of Classical Diminutive Sinumbras; These fine and rare examples of sinumbra lighting were manufactured by the Boston firm of William Carleton. The handsome patinated and gilt-lacquered finishes serve to highlig.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Three Part Set of Regency Argands; This handsome three part set of argands retain their original patinated finsh and have never been electrified. The standards are decorated with impressed rosettes surrounded b.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Pair of Regency Two Light Argands; This handsome pair of Regency argands are rarely encountered in this impressive size and presence. Each lamp is supported by an imposing mythical chimera with upswept wings on.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

Set of Twenty Two Antler Trophies with Foliate Carved Backs; Set of Twenty Six Antler Trophies with Foliate Carved Backs.Austrian or German. The antlers, each a little different, are mounted on a carved foliate wood back. Offered by: Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc.View more details

Red Shaker Oval Storage Box; A very fine example having elongated lappers. Maple and pine secured with copper rivets and brads and retaining an old or original red/orange wash under a layer of varni.. Offered by: John Keith Russell Antiques, Inc.View more details

Not A Shaker Oval Box.; A very nice SMALL personal storage box, whimsical in execution. Maple and pine secured by copper rivets and brads in an original natural surface. Offered by: John Keith Russell Antiques, Inc.View more details

Game of Baseball copyrighted 1886 by McLoughlin Bro's New York; Fine chromolithograph gameboard of Baseball by the McLoughlin Bro's, copyrighted in 1886. Nine painted lead players are included, eight in red, with one in blue. The batter an.. Offered by: Langenbach's Fine Arts & AntiquesView more details

Set of three Argand over mantel lamps retailed by Clark Coit & Cargill N. York; Set of three Argand over mantel lamps with retail labels by Clark Coit & Cargill N. York in original finish retaining their period shades. They having been elctrifie.. Offered by: Langenbach's Fine Arts & AntiquesView more details

19th Century Gold Quartz Ring; The gold quartz rectangular ring with a beveled 18k gold border is circa 1875, and is mounted on a later (contemporary) 14 k gold band. It is a large size man's ring and is ve.. Offered by: Clive Devenish AntiquesView more details

Woolwork Picture of Bray Church, Near Maidenhead, Berkshire, England, circa 1850; A large and very handsome needlework picture, this is entitled “Bray Church Nr. Maidenhead Berks” and the subject is the wonderful, famed medieval church built in .. Offered by: M. Finkel & DaughterView more details

Large Red Oval Fingered Pantry Box; Ash bentword sides and pine top and bottom with a quality of construction rarely seen on this form. Original red surface. Hairline on top is a 2-board seam (not a crack). Trac.. Offered by: Russ and Karen Goldberger/RJG AntiquesView more details

Fishing Lure Collectibles; For anyone with an interest in fishing, fishing memorabilia and material culture, or really, just fish, this is the book for you. Hardcover, no dust jacket, and at 400 pages, .. Offered by: Russack & Loto Books, LLCView more details

A Regency Sinumbra; While the tag on the burner tube reads JOHN B JONES/BOSTON, this elegant lamp is more likely to have been imported to Boston to be offered in a shop selling fashionable and fa.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

An American Shellwork Standing Mirror in the Form of a Harp.; Circa 1885-1900. The unusual 19th-century shellwork standing mirror is in the form of a harp. The mirror is decorated with a mosaic of a delightful variety of naturally.. Offered by: Earle D. Vandekar of Knightsbridge, Inc.View more details

A Time to Mourn: Expressions of Grief in Nineteenth Century America; A Time to Mourn: Expressions of Grief in Nineteenth Century America by Martha V. Pike and Janice Gray Armstrong. This is one of the only and best sources concerning the materi.. Offered by: Russack & Loto Books, LLCView more details

A Regency Four-Light Suspended Argand; This beautiful four-light argand chandelier elegantly illustrates many favored classical motifs. Between the arms of the body of the lamp are masks cast in the style of antiqu.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

Pair of Argand Lamps in the form of Ancient Rhytons; Stamped: MESSENGER Thomas Messenger & Sons Birmingham, England, c.1835 The round top of the oil font with lotus leaf cast decoration and finial on the fluted, horn-.. Offered by: Carswell Rush Berlin, Inc.View more details

EXTREMELY RARE PALMER PATENT CANDLE LAMP IN ORIGINAL CONDITION CIRCA 1840'S; Few people have any experience with candle lamps. This particular one was invented by Palmer in England in the early 1840's. It is an incredible device. Ther.. Offered by: Artemis GalleryView more details

"WEST POINT" LARGE FOLIO HANDCOLORED LITHOGRAPH BY CURRIER & IVES, NEW YORK, CIRCA 1862 ; This is one of the most desirable views of West Point ever published. It is based on an original painting by George Cooke that was published by William Bennett in 1.. Offered by: Artemis GalleryView more details

Cast stone Sculpture of a Lamb; A nicely carved cast stone sculpture of a lamb. Offered by: At Home AntiquesView more details

Watercolor of Chicago; Watercolor on paperboard of buildings in downtown Chicago. Dated 1934 Offered by: At Home AntiquesView more details

Navajo sandpainting rug; The textile offered here is a very rare early sandpainting rug. It represents the 8th day of the Nightway Ceremony. The Navajo believe that people should be in bal.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Antique Hopi coiled tray with Polik Mana; The Hopi on Second Mesa have a long tradition of weaving coiled baskets out of yucca with grass foundation. This tray is the finest that we have ever seen and it has survived .. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Navajo/Zuni vintage bracelet ; Along with ingot or coin silver, this vintage Navajo bracelet is made with high-quality turquoise from various mines. Each stone is substantial in size and the bracelet r.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Late 19th Century Buttocks Basket; This a fine example of a Pennsylvania Buttocks Basket. It is in very good condition with only a couple of very minor imperfections. It retains .. Offered by: Lincoln & Jean SanderView more details

19th Century Swing HandleTaconic Basket; This is a fine example of a Taconic Basket. It has a wonderful original untouched surface. There is a very small break at the bottom. The basket does "lean" .. Offered by: Lincoln & Jean SanderView more details

19th Century New England Painted Bucket; Fine wooden Bucket in the original dark green paint - pristine condition with no repairs. This bucket never had a top as evidenced by the paint wear. Offered by: Lincoln & Jean SanderView more details

Still life painting on wood panel; A very folky still life painting on wood panel. The painting is in original as found condition with no restoration. The wood frame appears to be the original frame. The painti.. Offered by: At Home AntiquesView more details

Baltimore Brewery Painting; Painting of the American Beer Brewery in Baltimore, Md. The painting is oil on canvas laid down on board for stability. There is significant in-painting in the background but .. Offered by: At Home AntiquesView more details

Roycroft Shops magazine pedestal ; Roycroft Shops magazine pedestal, quarter cut American White Oak. Original finish with minor conservation. The Roycroft was a reformist community and played a major part .. Offered by: Dalton's American Decorative Arts' LLCView more details

Navajo Germantown eyedazzler blanket; After the railroads arrived in the Southwest in 1880, a thriving trade developed between the Navajo and eager Anglos throughout the rest of the United States. The Navajo gener.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Georgian chrysoberyl and amethyst brooch; Beautifully designed Georgian brooch in yellow gold with contrasting amethysts and chrysoberls. assymetrical design with swags and drops give a very sophisticated look in an e.. Offered by: Scott Bassoff, Sandy Jacobs AntiquesView more details

A Regency Two-Light Argand; This Regency lamp is distinguished by its towering height and the fact that the lamp is one of the earliest argand forms. It is beautifully presented in a patinated and .. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Regency Four-Light Suspended Argand; Designed in the French taste, this exquisite four-light suspended argand conceals the font under a domed cover. In a beautiful two-tone gilt-lacquered finish, the chande.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Classical Sinumbra; This American sinumbra's manufacturer name, Cornelius & Company, is impressed into the cast iron base weight. Its elegance is enhanced by the beautiful two-tone gilt.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Regency Sinumbra; Impressed MESSENGER on the cast iron base weight, this smaller and nicely proportioned sinumbra has a fluted and reeded standard which terminates in a three-sided base. .. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Regency Sinumbra; The different components of this elegant lamp are completed in patinated and gilt-lacquered finishes. Beautifully cast wreath mounts and foliate decoration on the corner.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Classical Sinumbra; Marked on the cast iron base weight C & Co., this Cornelius & Company sinumbra is a slightly more diminutive size with its 9" font. The elegant standard is shown.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Pair of Regency Argand Torcheres; These large two-light argands are secured to each pedestal by a bayonet fitting under the lamp. The fonts are concealed within the domes. A gilt-lacquered stamped .. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

A Three Part Set of Gothic Revival Girandoles; Exquisitely detailed, these girandoles retain their original rich two tone gilt lacquered finish. The double stepped base and the decorated prisms are indacative of a more sop.. Offered by: Charles ClarkView more details

Zuni pictorial jar ; This Zuni pottery jar with tadpole, frog and dragonfly images continues the tradition of pottery at Zuni in the 19th century. With a strong attribution to Catalina Zunie becau.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Yavapai basket; The Yavapai and the Western Apache Indians are related and their baskets are similar to each other. Very symmetrical designs are generally considered Yavapai. The weaving mate.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Vintage Zuni mosaic inlay pin/brooch; Zuni "rainbow god" pin, circa 1930s, made out of spiny oyster, mother of pearl, onyx, Blue Gem turquoise. This brooch was clearly made by a master lapidary who was able to cut.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Penobscot club; The Penobscot Indians of Maine carved clubs out of the birch root ball and trunk. With chip carving and elaborate development of wolf faces, this is one of the best .. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Navajo Two Gray Hills rug; This textile is an example of an early Two Gray Hills rug. A central diamond with classic Navajo stepped edges is linked to geometric designs with a cross center and "ho.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Navajo Transitional blanket; This blanket is woven out of handspun wool, some it dyed with synthetic dyes. The wool is quite soft and is likely from sheep that have Churro sheep heritage. The design has 5.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Kawaiisu bottleneck basket; This well-woven coiled basket was made by the Kawaiisu Indians, who live in the California Tehachapi Valley and mountains, which straddles the ridge of the Sierra Mountai.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Acoma Historic jar, circa 1890 ; This early Acoma jar is strikingly beautiful. It addition, it is very well made and it has an intricate and very strong geometric design, reminiscent of pots made earlier.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Pair of Vintage Taxco Earrings ; Maestro Antonio Pineda was a leading member of the Arts Renaissance that occured in Taxco, Mexico after the Mexican Revolution. His work exemplifies great Modernist design as .. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

EARLY FEDERAL PERIOD GILT MIRROR WITH DESIRABLE EAGLE REVERSE PAINTED GLASS MADE IN NEW ENGLAND CIRCA 1800-15; Here is a desirable mirror because it retains its original reverse painted glass panel of an American eagle. In addition it retains its original gilt surface with no tou.. Offered by: Artemis GalleryView more details

Large Prehistoric Australian Gold Nugget 18.8 Troy Ounces (Mined in 2000); This is a rarity in that few gold nuggets have the size and beauty of this one, both in color and shape. It weighs 584.5 grams (18.8 troy ounces), and rates at 22 to 23 karots.. Offered by: Clive Devenish AntiquesView more details

Mid 19th Century Applique Table Mat; This dramatic 19th century table mat exudes a strong modern sensibility and would be a welcome addition to any decor. The piece was mounted by Cathy Wilson and it does h.. Offered by: Jeff & Holly NoordsyView more details

Cast Iron Architectural Element of the "BEST" Dog; What a face! This cast iron architectural element dates to the late 19th or early 20th century and it features both glass eyes and the "best" surface. The piece measures 15"H .. Offered by: Jeff & Holly NoordsyView more details

Advertising Sign; A sign with black sand paint and gold lettering that advertises fire insurance agent Julia Fay Chapman of Keene, NH. Chapman was unusual for the times not only because s.. Offered by: Mad River Antiques, LLCView more details

Large Copper Urn With Swags; Pieced copper sheets with soldered seams in the best original yellow sizing and verdigris patina. Likely made by a weathervane manufacturer. See our website for 200 similar it.. Offered by: Russ and Karen Goldberger/RJG AntiquesView more details

Etruscan Revival Bracelet; Finely made woven gold bracelet with elaborate 3 diamond clasp. The clasp exhibits the artwork known as Etruscan Revival which became popular in England and Europe during the .. Offered by: Scott Bassoff, Sandy Jacobs AntiquesView more details

Regency Tole Tray; Regency black and polychrome-gilt oval tole tray with an galleried edge gold leafed with rosettes and willows with a handle at each end. The center reserve depicting a l.. Offered by: R. Jorgensen AntiquesView more details

Yokuts gambling tray; The Yokuts are known as master weavers. Their baskets are among the most prized of all baskets. Yokuts women gambled using dice made out of walnut. Score was kept using.. Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLCView more details

Carved and Paint Decorated Folk Art Bird; Though unsigned, this exquisite carved bird is quite obviously the work of a masteful late 19th/early 20th century carver and polychrome decorator. Each detail (both carved an.. Offered by: Jeff & Holly NoordsyView more details

Oversized Dutch Case Gin Bottle, C. 1780.; Standing a commanding 13 5/8” in height, this oversized Dutch gin bottle is an exceptional example of its type. The bottle dates to the last quarter of the 18th century .. Offered by: Jeff & Holly NoordsyView more details

A Shaker Three Tier Hanger; A wonderful example of Shaker functional design. When horizontal, three shirts, vests, etc. could be easily hung and then when placed on a pegrail in the vertical plane less s.. Offered by: John Keith Russell Antiques, Inc.View more details

American Covered Ash Burl Bowl; A fine and unusually tall and narrow form - nicely turned from a well figured burl specimen with a well fitted top and thin body. Mushroom style finial is turned from the soli.. Offered by: STEVEN S. POWERSView more details

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